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Gerry McCready

As the Co Founder and partner of Optima Health and Life with over 30 years of combined experience in financial services, estate agency and the mortgage market, Gerry brings unparalleled expertise to crafting robust strategies safeguarding enterprises against potential risks

My Services

Protection

I advise and arrange life insurance, critical illness cover, mortgage protection, family income benefit, whole of life insurance, and income protection to keep you and your family secure.

Business Protection

Specialising in tailored business protection: key person insurance, shareholder protection, business loan cover, executive income protection, and Relevant Life Plans to secure you and your company’s future.

Shareholder Protection

Shareholder protection insurance safeguards business owners by allowing remaining shareholders to buy out a deceased or critically ill member shares. I advise considering it to protect your investment and company stability.

Expert Advice

Expert support with estate planning, setting up trusts for life insurance, and comparing critical illness cover to protect your assets and loved ones.

Gerry McCready

As Co Founder and partner of Optima Health and Life, Gerry brings more than three decades of combined knowledge across financial services, estate agency, and the mortgage sector, using that experience to design strong, practical strategies that help businesses protect themselves against future risks and uncertainty.

Thanks to the team at Optima Health my insurance policies are on track now. The whole process was smooth and went quicker than I expected. Thank you guys.
Kind regards James - JRR Gardens LTD

Optima Health and Life

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Our website is temporarily unavailable. We're making some changes behind the scenes. We are now trading as Match Financial Partners using the same FCA number 983246

https://matchfp.co.uk/

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If you're an existing client
Your policies are not affected by this change. Your cover stays in place on its current terms with your insurer. If you have a question about your policy, or need to make a claim, please contact your insurer directly using the details in your policy documents.

You can still reach your usual adviser in the normal way.

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If you have a complaint
Advice you received before  07 September 2026 was given under the regulatory responsibility of Optima Health and Life, a trading style of Match Mortgages Limited, which has since rebranded to (MATCH FINANCIAL PARTNERS LTD), FCA number 983246.

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Their complaints team can be contacted at Beechwood Cottage, Beechwood Lane, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 5QL
Phone 01296621122  Email des@matchfp.co.uk

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If you're not happy with their final response, you may be able to refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Thank you for your patience. We'll update this page as soon as we can.

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​​You can also email us at gerry@matchfp.co.uk or stephen@matchfp.co.uk

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Or write to us by post to Optima Health & Life 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, England, W1W 5PF

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